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#73040 04-14-2008 06:35 PM | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 | hello all. i'm new here, so hi! my dad is 54, was dx with a tumor at the base of his tongue in dec and underwent 7 weeks of radiation every day and 3 rounds of chemo. found out today it didn't work....the dr.s were hoping to not do surgery but he has to have a partial glossectomy on 4/23. we are not sure yet how much of the tongue they will have to remove.
i wondered if anyone has undergone a similar procedure? any insight on what to expect, or anything that i can do to help him? my mom is his primary caregiver, so i am sometimes left feeling helpless. any dads out there with 20 something kids who can offer insight on what i should or should not do?
in addition, i'm not sure if my dad would be willing to participate in this forum. but i think he might appreciate a good survivor story from someone who underwent treatment similar to his own. can anyone offer me their experiences and status now after having had a partial glossectomy? thank you every one in advance....this is all still pretty raw.
laura
daughter of 54 yr old man, non smoker, non drinker, no HPV, tumor at base of tongue and met to 4 lymph nodes. 7 weeks radiation + chemo completed 3/1/08, partial glossectomy scheduled 4/23
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | Laura Answered in another forum  But yes, Been there, done that
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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